Cambridge College Head Discusses University Town Experience for Northern Metropolis Reference
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On 2 November 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that Professor Girish Menon, head of Lucy Cavendish College at the University of Cambridge, gave an interview sharing the UK's experience in developing university towns. He pointed out that close cooperation between government and industry, as well as interdisciplinary education, are key to the financial viability and success of university towns. He also believed that Hong Kong's international character makes it "best placed" to put young people at the core of university development, and that the relevant experience could serve as a reference for Hong Kong's development of the Northern Metropolis. The report did not mention any specific response or follow-up action from the Hong Kong side.
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- 南華早報·香港Cambridge College Head on University Town Experience Says Government-Industry Cooperation and Interdisciplinary Education Are Key
Professor Girish Menon, head of Lucy Cavendish College at the University of Cambridge, told the South China Morning Post in an interview about the British experience that close cooperation between government and industry and interdisciplinary education are key to a financially viable and successful university town. He believes Hong Kong's international character makes it "best placed" to put young people at the heart of university development, and that the experience can serve as a reference for Hong Kong's development of the Northern Metropolis.
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